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Workplace discrimination and harassment seem to have no boundaries, striking a number of industries, occupations and thousands of workers who simply want to perform their duties free of any such illegal behavior from employers. Take for instance the recent legal...
Sometimes, it takes a while for a Rhode Island employee to recognize toxicity in the workplace or their boss’s subtle yet hostile workplace behavior until a significant amount of time elapses. The continuing violation doctrine essentially overrides the statute of...
The federal government encourages employees in Rhode Island to step up and act as whistleblowers when they have information about illegal acts occurring at their place of employment. While confidentiality is a prominent part of the process, whistleblowers who provide...
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a law that was enacted in 1993 to help employees in Rhode Island and the rest of the country balance their work and family responsibilities. So if you have a qualifying medical condition or a close family does, you can take...
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was designed to provide leave time to employees who are physically ill, taking care of a sick family member or caring for a newborn or adopted child. In Rhode Island, the guidelines for covering mentally ill employees has not always...
An employer in Rhode Island can refuse to hire you or even terminate your job because of information they discovered when conducting a background check on you. However, there are specific laws in place that protect individuals from being taken advantage of by...
Whistleblowers may report work safety hazards or harassment of a coworker, which people see as the right thing to do. Some employers who violate regulations or engage in unlawful activity can retaliate. Anyone who reports dangers to an employee or legal violations of...
Although it’s illegal for employers in Rhode Island to discriminate against their employees, instances still happen. It’s important to know how workplace discrimination occurs. What is workplace discrimination? Workplace discrimination refers to incidents at work that...
There may be times when an employee of a Rhode Island company serves as a whistleblower after gaining firsthand knowledge of fraudulent activity. In this situation, it’s important to know how to file a whistleblower lawsuit. Confirm that a false claim was made You can...
Workplace discrimination can happen, and Rhode Island may have its share of cases. Not only is a hostile workplace uncomfortable, but it can also threaten your family's well-being when retaliation takes place. As mentioned in human resources news, there are some more...